How are homes heated in Durango, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Durango, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Durango, used by 67.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.4% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Durango

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Durango	La Plata County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	67.4% (±4.0 points)	47.0%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±3.9 points)	19.3%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.3 points)	24.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±0.9 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Durango, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from La Plata County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Durango, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in La Plata County (19.3%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Durango

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Durango
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Durango	—	26.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Bayfield	16 mi	18.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ignacio	16 mi	2.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Mancos	24 mi	11.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Center Point	28 mi	2.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Rico	31 mi	0.0% (±18.1 points)	Lower
La Plata	31 mi	17.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aztec	31 mi	3.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Spencerville	32 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ignacio, CO (2.9%), Mancos, CO (11.7%), Center Point, NM (2.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across La Plata County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bayfield	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Durango	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Ignacio	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Durango

What is the most common way to heat a home in Durango?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Durango, used by 67.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Durango heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Durango use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Durango have electric heat?

26.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Durango heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Durango city, Colorado

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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